The success of the sector-wide Remember A Charity campaign now means that awareness of legacies has never been higher.

Legacies are one of the most cost-effective fundraising techniques and raise millions of pounds for national charities.

Many more charities could be raising money in this way. Use this opportunity to start an income stream that has the potential to grow exponentially.

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A bequest from a donor's will is one of the more traditional forms of giving to charity and remains a very important one.

There are two types of legacies:
Residuary bequests
This means that once family and loved ones have been provided for, the remainder or a proportion of the deceased's estate is pledged to one or more charities.

Pecuniary bequests
This means that the deceased pledges a specific sum of money to a particular charity.

Charitable legacies reduce the total amount of inheritance tax due from the estate. Legacies are left through the donor's will or simply by a declaration to the executors with instructions as to how and to which charity a legacy is to be distributed.

The success of the sector-wide Remember A Charity campaign now means that awareness of legacies has never been higher. Legacies are one of the most cost-effective fundraising techniques and raise millions of pounds for national charities. Many more charities could be raising money in this way. Use this opportunity to start an income stream that has the potential to grow exponentially.

In order to realise the potential of legacies, it is vital to communicate it's benefits to your donors, and build awareness within your organisation. Below are a number of downloads that will help you get the message out about legacies.

Legacy Case Study
Find out how one smaller charity has succeeded in increasing their income through legacies.

The Gift of A Lifetime
How to go about donating to a charity in your will.

Press Release
Find out how one smaller charity has succeeded in increasing their income through legacies.

Jargon Buster
Demystify legacies with this useful Jargon Buster.

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